2 Caps, Girl's Dress, Bodice, Chemisette, and Sleeve

Name/Title

2 Caps, Girl's Dress, Bodice, Chemisette, and Sleeve

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0315

Description

White "handkerchief" of rows of insertion alternated with blue ribbon. Another with pink ribbon trim. Back of girl's dress with very full skirt, and what looks like a shorter coat with wide opening, short sleeve. White with black braid scrolling. Plain matching chemisette and sleeve. White bodice covered with diagonal pleated band edged with frills; a blue ruched ribbon edged with narrow white frills is laid across the center front, wrapped around the torso and expanded to fall in wide streamer down the back; matching band curves down length of bishop sleeve.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Journal des Demoiselles

Date made

1865

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2005.080.27

Material

Paper